Efie Gallery, a young space established by the Ghanian family Mintah in Dubai last year and another first-time exhibitor at Art Dubai, boasts a strong presentation of six contemporary African artists.
Several galleries from the UAE and around the world are presenting cutting-edge works in the contemporary section. Among them is Efie Gallery, which is displaying works by a range of African artists, including Isshaq Ismail.
El Anatsui, the multimedia artist known for his bottle-cap tapestries, will be the next artist to do the Hyundai Commission at Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall.
One in 10 people across the world have no access to clean water near their home. The statistics are even starker in Aïda Muluneh’s (b. 1974) home country of Ethiopia:
Founded by Ghanaian family, Valentina, Kwame and Kobi Mintah, Efie Gallery is a contemporary art gallery located in Al Khayat Art Avenue in Dubai.
Ghana-born, Nigeria-based artist—known for his signature bottle-cap sculptures—will unveil the work in London in October
There is no mistaking the striking images of Ethiopian photographer Aïda Muluneh, which typically depict female figures with faces bearing masks,paint and intricate patterns
The Ethiopian artist meticulously plans each shot. The result is a remarkable visual narrative, which is on display in Al Quoz
Her bright, surreal works and her new photo-festival reclaim African agency over depictions of the continent